Honey-Glazed Donut Holes
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Make bakery-style glazed donut holes in minutes with this simple, no-fuss recipe using pre-made biscuit dough. These Honey-Glazed Donut Holes come together in less than 30 minutes and are the perfect addition to a special brunch or donut-themed party.
Honey Dipped Donut Holes Recipe
After making these light and airy donut holes with a lightly crisped, golden exterior and sweet honey-vanilla glaze, you’ll never look at drive-thru donut holes the same way.
This homemade hack for making your own donut holes with a can of pre-made biscuit dough and a handful of common ingredients skips the need to make your own donut dough and is a great way to make a large batch of donut holes for a crowd.
(If you need less donut holes, you can always freeze the leftovers and save yourself some time on a busy morning, while still serving up a sweet treat!)
If you’re making these for a party or special occasion, you can use the base method for making the donut holes and then top/garnish them in a variety of different ways (see our suggestions below) to offer some variety without a lot of extra effort.
Variations on Honey-Glazed Donut Holes:
- Bake the donuts instead of frying (Heat oven to 350F, brush the unbaked donuts with butter before baking for 8-10 minutes.)
- Swap out the glaze for a different flavor by using flavor extracts, orange juice and zest, lime juice and zest, etc.
- Garnish with sprinkles or lemon zest
- Add 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon to the glaze for a warming, cozy flavor.
- Brown the butter before making the glaze by melting the butter over medium heat and cooking until the milk solids start to turn brown for a rich, caramelized flavor.
- Replace the honey with pure maple syrup
- Instead of glazing, you can toss the still-hot donut holes in powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar
Tips for the best biscuit donuts:
- enjoy within 2 days – this will be easy because they will disappear quickly!
- keep oil temperature at 350F – use a candy thermometer to keep an eye on the temperature. Too low and they will soak up the oil, too high and they will burn or overcook on the outside while not fully cooking on the inside
- store at room temperature in an airtight container (if you store in the fridge, the glaze will soften at room temperature)
Can I air-fry these donut holes instead of frying? Yes, heat the air fryer to 350F, add 1 Tablespoon of oil to the airfryer and place the donut holes inside – spray with a bit extra oil, if desired. Bake for 5 minutes.
How do I store leftover donut holes? Store leftover donut holes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one day. If keeping them longer, refrigerate for up to three days. The texture will be softest on the day they’re made.
Can I freeze the donut holes? Yes, freeze the unglazed, fried donut holes once cooled. Store in a freezer-safe bag or your favorite freezer containers for up to two months. (This set of freezer containers is a crazy bargain.) Reheat in a 300°F oven until warmed through, then add the glaze as directed in the recipe below.
Ingredients for Honey-Glazed Donut Holes
Scroll down to the printable recipe card for full measurements.
Tip: you will need approximately 4 cups of oil to fry the donut holes, but the amount will differ based on the size of your dutch oven or whatever you are using to fry them. You want at least 3-4″ of depth. You can use peanut, canola or vegetable oil.
Kitchen Tools You May Find Helpful
- Heavy stockpot or Dutch Oven <– highly recommended for even cooking and seamlessly transferring recipes from the stove to the oven – or for deep-frying, like with this recipe
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Cutting Board
- Small Circle Cookie Cutter
- Spider Strainer
How to Make Honey Donut Holes with Biscuit Dough
Line a plate with paper towels and set aside.
Set a cooling rack over a baking tray and set aside for the glazed donut holes.
Place your frying oil in a dutch oven over medium heat. Use a candy thermometer to ensure you bring the oil to 350F.
Cut each biscuit with a small circular cookie cutter, then shape similarly sized balls of dough with the remaining biscuit dough.
Once oil is hot, fry donut holes in groups of 5 or 6 for about 1 minute per side, until golden brown.
Set fried donut holes on the paper towel lined plate.
Once all donut holes have been fried, turn off the heat for the oil.
In a small bowl, whisk together the butter, honey and hot water.
Sift the powdered icing sugar into the butter mixture, whisk together to form a thick glaze.
Whisk in the vanilla extract, then in groups of 4-5, dip the donut holes in the honey glaze.
Set the glazed donuts on the prepared cooling rack over a baking sheet.
Allow to set for 30 minutes until dry to the touch.
If desired, give the donut holes a second glaze.
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Honey-Glazed Donut Holes
Ingredients
- 1 can Biscuit Dough
- 1/3 cup Butter
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1/3 cup Hot Water
- 1 1/2 cups Powdered Icing Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Line a plate with paper towels and set aside.
- Set a cooling rack over a baking tray and set aside for the glazed donut holes.
- Place your frying oil in a dutch oven over medium heat. Use a candy thermometer to ensure you bring the oil to 350F.
- Cut each biscuit with a small circular cookie cutter, then shape similarly sized balls of dough with the remaining biscuit dough.
- Once oil is hot, fry donut holes in groups of 5 or 6 for about 1 minute per side, until golden brown.
- Set fried donut holes on the paper towel lined plate.
- Once all donut holes have been fried, turn off the heat for the oil.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the butter, honey and hot water.
- Sift the powdered icing sugar into the butter mixture, whisk together to form a thick glaze.
- Whisk in the vanilla extract, then in groups of 4-5, dip the donut holes in the honey glaze.
- Set the glazed donuts on the prepared cooling rack over a baking sheet.
- Allow to set for 30 minutes until dry to the touch.
- If desired, give the donut holes a second glaze.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
30Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 45Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 35mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 0gSugar: 6gProtein: 0g
Sugar, Spice and Glitter uses an auto-generate nutrition calculator. Nutrition information isn’t always accurate unless analyzed in a scientific lab, so these should be considered more of a guideline than medical information.
I hope your family loves these easy biscuit donut holes as much as mine does!
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